French Toast Redux

Charlie Palmer’s Croissant French Toast with Vanilla Maple Apples

Charlie Palmer’s Croissant French Toast with Vanilla Maple Apples

Sometimes simple makes all the difference. “At home, a little innovation goes a long way. You can add decadence with minor substitutions, rather than sourcing exotic ingredients,” says chef Charlie Palmer, author and two-time James Beard award winner. “For example, with this French toast I’ve swapped traditional white bread for croissants (make sure they’re a day old or the bread won’t absorb as well) and added a layer of fruit with apples sautéed in butter, vanilla bean and maple syrup-an irresistible combination.”Click here for the recipe

Jesse Ziff Cool’s Waffle-Iron Orange French Toast

Jesse Ziff Cool’s Waffle-Iron Orange French Toast

Create an impression with this recipe that doesn’t need a skillet to make its mark. “Cooking French toast on a waffle iron creates a moist inside and crispy outside,” says Jesse Ziff Cool, author and California organic food proponent. “Not to mention, the many little nooks formed on the toast surface that catch extra syrup, butter or sour cream. This toast is a dreamy mouth experience not to be missed.”Click here for the recipe